held up on outside, not much room 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, mistake last
led 2nd, bad mistake 12th, hit 4 out and headed, weakening when clambered over 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 8th, pushed along before 11th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, slow again next, ridden and behind after, pulled up before 11th
led until 2nd, prominent, reminder 7th, mistake and weakened 11th
chasing leaders when jumped left and bumped 2nd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 10th, led 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, went left and awkward last, ridden out
chased leaders, jumped slowly and not fluent 1st, given reminders, bumped next, soon lost place, slow 3rd, behind when pulled up before 5th
Alex Hales and Sue Smith are both doubly represented in this. Second over a longer trip here in May, Ultimatum Du Roy looks best of the former's pair ahead of Big Jim but there doesn't look a lot between the latter's two runners on the form book. BENNYS WELL has won three times on soft going and is also a previous course winner so we'll give Sean Quinlan's mount a tentative vote ahead of last month's Hexham winner Friendly Royal as he beat Ravens Brook at Carlisle earlier in the year. Iona Days is usually thereabouts but King Of Glory remains winless and is getting no closer.
Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) In rear, tracked leaders after 4th, chased winner before 4 out, mistake 2 out and saddle slipped, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Loughalder (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Big Jim 20-1 (10-10) With winner until mistake 8th, lost place next, pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Iona Days (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden when hit 3 out, outpaced last, went 3rd and stayed on one pace on home bend, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
King Of Glory 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, driven and no chance with leading duo before next, weakened and lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Houston Dynimo (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bennys Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, weakened before 5 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Hi Vic (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Led, headed 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Hughesie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ravens Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminders after 9th, never on terms, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
